SOTA, POTA, and Pepper-Assisted Rapid Antenna Removal at Leith Hill by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, July 18, 2026, my friend Nick (M5NCW), his sweet dog Pepper, and I jumped...
A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225) by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, July 10, 2026, I woke up fairly early, had breakfast, and packed my Savotta...
From Alnwick to the Airwaves: Activating Ros Castle (G/SB-009) with the KH1! by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, my family visited one of our favorite places in Northumberland: Alnwick....
A Brilliant Morning of QRP with Gavin (GM0WDD) at John Muir Country Park near Dunbar, Scotland by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, July 6, 2026, I left our cottage that morning and drove to John Muir...
Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, July 2, 2026, my family and I set off on an overnight trip that...
St Abb’s Head Travelogue: A Five-Watt Pedestrian-Mobile POTA Activation by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I woke up pretty early to fit in an activation along...
QRP Along the River: A POTA Activation along the Tweed Estuary by Thomas (K4SWL) I woke up relatively early on the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a mission...
Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before...
Hunting Fossils and POTA Contacts on Cocklawburn Beach in Beautiful Northumberland by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 29, 2026, my family and I decided to spend the afternoon out on...
Travelogue: Walking the England-Scotland Border for a QRP POTA Activation by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 27, 2026, I woke up knowing we had a full day planned. My...
Roman History, a Family Day Out, and a CW ATNO: A Travelogue & POTA Activation in Melrose, Scotland by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the greatest joys of spending an extended period of time in southeastern Scotland this...
Along the East Lothian Coast: A Barns Ness POTA Adventure & Travelogue by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after completing an activation at Berwick Castle and Castle Vale Historic...
Park Bench POTA with the Elecraft AX4: A Beautiful Morning at Castle Vale Historic Site by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, my family and I planned to spend the day exploring the...
A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364) by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, June 21, 2026, I woke to one of those beautiful mornings that makes you...
The New Elecraft AX4: First-Ever POTA Activation on the Beautiful Berwickshire Coast! by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, June 19, 2026, I woke to overcast skies but otherwise beautiful weather. The temperature...
/PM: An Impromptu Pedestrian Mobile Two-fer in Berwick-upon-Tweed by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Friday, June 26, 2026, our family spent the day together in the wonderful...
First UK POTA Activation: Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716) by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Thursday, June 18, 2026, my family and I made the short trip to...
A Tour and Review of my Savotta Niukka 20L Radio Backpack This summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in...
A Quick Update from the UK by Thomas (K4SWL/MM5SWL) I’ve received several emails asking how things are going here in the UK, so I thought...